1
as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
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Recent Examples of triumphed
The Sixers have not beaten the Celtics in a postseason series since the 1982 Eastern Conference finals, when a team headlined by Julius Erving triumphed in seven over Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale and Co.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The eight inductees triumphed from the pool of 17 hopefuls trying to earn a spot, with one of them, Collins, now joining the exclusive Rock Hall Two-Timers Club due to his previous induction for Genesis.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Pike triumphed over Cate Blanchett, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Julia McDermott and Rosie Sheehy in the Best Actress category.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Amundsen worked with what the ice gave him and triumphed.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
After two defeats to Hamilton, Rosberg finally triumphed with the 2016 title.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
In Ward 1, incumbent Anthony Saper triumphed over Rita Pierce in Ward 1 (99 votes to 30).
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Pogačar triumphed at Milan-San Remo for the first time earlier this year and could win all five this year.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
As the forces of American politics, economics, and culture triumphed over Indigenous lifeways, the frontier moved on to the Ohio River Valley, then Kentucky and Tennessee, and Kansas and Nebraska.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The eight inductees triumphed from the pool of 17 hopefuls trying to earn a spot, with one of them, Collins, now joining the exclusive Rock Hall Two-Timers Club due to his previous induction for Genesis.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Pike triumphed over Cate Blanchett, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Julia McDermott and Rosie Sheehy in the Best Actress category.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Amundsen worked with what the ice gave him and triumphed.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
After two defeats to Hamilton, Rosberg finally triumphed with the 2016 title.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
In Ward 1, incumbent Anthony Saper triumphed over Rita Pierce in Ward 1 (99 votes to 30).
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Pogačar triumphed at Milan-San Remo for the first time earlier this year and could win all five this year.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
As the forces of American politics, economics, and culture triumphed over Indigenous lifeways, the frontier moved on to the Ohio River Valley, then Kentucky and Tennessee, and Kansas and Nebraska.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphed
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As is common in medical debt lawsuits, the plaintiffs prevailed in most cases, records show.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Florida golfer Paula Francisco prevailed during Sunday’s SEC Championships to become the Gators’ first individual winner since Maria Torres in 2016.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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That could spell the end of the line for Sporkey, Rex, Hamm, Bo Peep and the other dolls and action figures that once delighted Bonnie.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those interested in sampling local cuisine will be delighted by the varied dining options, including down-home barbecue joints, classic diners, and an ever-growing selection of spots featuring global cuisines.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers won anyway and are now favored to advance.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Harron deservedly won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize for her ferociously entertaining look at Valerie Solanas, the feminist writer who, as the title announces, attempted to murder pop artist Andy Warhol in 1968.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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Watching from New Orleans, former Huskers star guard Tyronn Lue exulted.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Triumphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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